Motor-friction phonograph mechanism



E. w. WINSLOW.

MOTOR FRICTION PHONOGRAPH MECHANISM.

7 APPLICATION FILED APR. 6, 1921. 1,425,353. at t d Aug. 8, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 6. 1921- Cir EDWARD W. VJINSLOV OF BELLE PLAINE, IOWA.

MOTOR-FRICTION PHONOGRAPH MECHANISM.

Application filed April 8, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that l, EDWARD V7. VViNsnow, a citizen of the United States, residing at Belle Plaine, in the county of Benton and tate of Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvements in Motor-Friction Phonograph Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a motor friction phonograph mechanism.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of mechanism for operating and controlling the rotary record disk carrying turn table of a phonograph or talking machine and to provide a simple, practical and eiiicient motor friction phonograph mechanism of comparat vely 1118K- pensive construction equipped with an electric motor and with friction driving means connecting the electric motor. with the spindle of the rotary turn table and having adjustable elements or members for enabling the speed of rotation of the turn table to be readily controlled.

Another object of the invention is to provide for the said friction driving mechanism means for simultaneously disconnecting the driving means from the spindle and for braking one element of the disconnected means and for also engaging the disconnected elements and simultaneously releasing the brake mechanism, whereby the rotary turn table may be easily and quickly started and stopped.

ll ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereto appended. it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the appended claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals of references designate correspondin parts in the several figures 2 Figure l is a vertical sectional view of a phon ograpli, provided with motor driven mechanism constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the same.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented A11 8, 1922.

Serial No. 459,076.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View taken at right angles to Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view illus strating the manner of counterbalancing the lid of the phonograph.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view illustrating the manner of mounting and adjust ing the slidable friction pinion and the brake arm.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional viewillustrating the manner of mounting the operating lever. Y

F igure' 7 is a diagrammatic view showing the electric circuit.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated "the preferred embodiment of the invention, 1 designates a phonograph body or casing composed of a central compartment 2 and side record receivingcompartments 3 but the motor'driven friction mechanism of the present invention may of course be applied to any style of cabinet or casing as will be readily understood. The central compartment of the body 1 is provided with a top wall or table t through which extends a vertical spindle 5 carrying a removable rotary turn table 6 located above the top wall of the body and adapted to receive phonograph records in the usual manner. A. tone arm 7 of any construction may be employed and may be connected with a horn or sound box 8 and be equipped with a reproducer 9 of any preferred construction and as these elements of the phonograph do not constitute a part of the present invention and as various constructions of the same may be employed, detail description and illustration of such features are deemed unnecessary. The vertical spindle 5 is stopped at its lower end in a suitable bearing 10 and the rotary turn table, whichmay be constructed in any suitable manncnis provided at the lower side with a sleeve having opposite notches 12 for engaging with a laterally projecting pin 13 whereby the rotary turn table is interlocked with the vertical spindle 5 and is adapted to be positively rotated by the same. Also the construction permits the turn table to be readily removed from the vertical spindle and replaced thereon in proper engagement with the same. The bearing 10 is carried by a hanger 1 1 composed of spaced substantially vertical sides and a connecting bottom portion, the bearing 10 eing arranged centrally of the said botlocated adjacentthe bottom connecting poi tion of the hanger 14 and adapted to be frictionally engagedtat its upper face by a friction pinion 19 slidablymounted on ajsquart'rd portion 20 of a hor zontal. driving shaft 2i journaled intermediate of its endsin abearingopeningQiZ in one side of the hanger 1d and extending inwardly and outwardly with respect to the said side of the hanger. The inner portion 20 which extends inwardly from the said side of the hangerie square" i and the portion of the shaft within the hearing, as well as the outer portion ofthe said shaft 21, is round. The friction pinion is provided with an. extending grooved hub 23 which is engaged by a lug or pro ection 2d of a slide Qamounted in suitable guides 2t}. and: arranged upon a supporting member. or-shelf 27 pro ecting from the lower portions of the sides of the hanger 14-. The shelf 27 extends from one side of the hanger and the slide whiclris actuated by vertical.

operatin shaft 28 is adapted to be moved inwardly and outwardlyto carry the friction pinion 19 toward and from the center of the combined friction and brake whee] l8 to vary the speed of the same. The slide is connected by a link 29 with an arm 30 which extends from the lower end of the vertical. operating shaft 28 and the latter is mounted in suitable bearings and is extended through the top wall or table of the body. The upper end of the operating shaft 23 is provided with a knob or head 31 adapted to be readily grasped by; theoperator to shift the slide 25. Any othersuitable operating means may of course be employed and in practice any means may be jf rovided for ii'uilicating the speed of the disk 18 and the rotary turn table (5 at the various adjustments of the operating device. The speed of the rotary table increases with the adjustment of the friction pinion toward the center of the combined friction and brake wheel 18 and the movement of the friction pinion toward the periphery of the said wheel 18 reduces the speed as willbe readily understood.

The inner end 32 of the drive shaft 21 is tapered to form a cone journal and is jour naled in a bearing recess 33 of an arm ofa rock shaft and the outer end of the horizontal drive shaftQl is journaled in a bearing 37 Hl()ll1lll@(l on the lower free portion of a spring $.58 which is secured at as do.

shaft as lhereinafer fully explained. horizontal drive shaft 21 has fixed to it a its upper end 39 to "a supporting bracket 1-0. The supporting bracket 40 which is preferably l..-shaped as shown consists of an upperhorizontal portion and a pendent vertical portion, the horizontal portion being secured by screws or other suitable fastening devices tothe lower face or top wall of the table of the cabinet or casing. The

spring is provided acent its attached end 39 with an offset bend and its lower portion is adjustably positioned by a screw l1 mounted in a threaded opening of the vertical portionof the bracket d0 and adapted to adjust the bearing 37inwardly andpermit an adjustment of the bearing outwardly through the yielding action of the spring Qlheadjustable mounting of the horizontal drive shaft provides for the up and down movement of the inner portion ofthe drive shaft throu 'h theportionof the drive The vertical friction wheel l2 located adjacent the outer end 36 of the shaft 21 and frictionallyongaged by a motor frictionpinion d3 dYlOlllltGtllLl'ltl suitably fired to the shaft ddof an electric ;motor The electric motor 45 whichis mounted in a hanger or bracket l6 has shaft arranged horizontally and it is arranged in an electric cir cult t? including a rhcostat 48 and a suitable switch 4L9. The electric circuit receives its current fromany suitable source such as the electric light system and an electric light 50, which is mounted within the hinged lid 51 of the cabinet or casing is connected by suitable .wires 52 with the circuit 47. In practice the electric light will be provided with a suitable switch for enabling it to be cut out in the daytime or when otherwise not re quired. The hanger or supporting bracket 4-6 which may be of any desired construction consists of a shelf and attaching arms 53and 54 haying upper attaching portions adapted to be secured by screws or other suitable fastening devices at the lower face of the top wall or table of the cabinet or casing.

The motor shaft equipped with a centri fugal governor 55 adapted as the speed of the motor shaft increases to move a friction disk 56 into engagement with a brake shoe 57 for maintaining the motor shaft at a uniform speed. Any suitable governor may of course be employed and the sieed of the spindle 5 may be varied by the shiftable fricrespect thereto and carries a brake arm 59 which extends outwardly with respect to the rock shaft 35. The brake arm which is curved as shown to clear the shelf or support 27 is equipped at its outer end with a brake shoe 60 and when the shaft 35 is rocked to raise the arm 3% and lift the adjustable friction pinion out of contact with the combined friction wheel and brake disl: 18, the brake shoe will be carried into engagement with the upper face of the combined friction wheel and brake disk and will stop the rotation of the same and the turn table carried by the vertical spindle 5. When the rock shaft is rotated in the reverse direction the brake shoe will be lifted from the wheel 18 and the adjustable friction pinion will be carried into contact with the said wheel 18. v A plate spring 61 which is secured at its outer end 62 to the shelf or support 27 extends upwardly therefrom and longitudinally of the shelf or support, its inner free end bearing against the arm 3% at the upper face thereof for urging the said arm downwardly to maintain the adjustable friction pinion 23 in tight frictional engagement with the combined friction wheel and brake disk 18 The rock shaft 35 is provided at its outer end with an upwardly extending arm 63 which is connected by a link 64; with the lower end of an operating lever 65 pivoted intermediate of its ends at 66 adjacent the lower face of the top board or table of the casing or cabinet and extending upwardly through a slotted plate 6'? which is secured to the said top board or table at the upper face thereof. The operating lever 66 is provided at its upper end with a handle or grip portion 68 and a coiled spring 69 is connected with the lower end of the operating lever and is adapted to be carried by the pivotal movement thereof from one side of the vertical plane of the pivot 66 to the opposite side thereof whereby the spring will operate to maintain the lover in either position. The upper end of the spring is connected to the underside of the top board centrally of the movement or throw of the lever and this arrangement permits the spring to be carried to opposite sides of the pivot of the lever by the swing of the latter. The supporting bracket 46 is preferably equipped with a bed plate as supported upon the shelf by cushions t" and secured to the latter by screws 43.8 which pierce the cushions and secure the, latter in position. The cushions may consist of blocks of rubber or other suitable cushioning means.

The lid 51 is counter-balanced by a weighted lever 70 pivoted intermediate of its ones at Tl to a suitable supporting plate and connected at one end by a link 73 with the lid or hinged top 51. The pivot 71 is arranged to form a short rear arm and a relatively long arm upon which is mount ed an adjustable weig t 74 movable along the lever 70 and secured in its adjustment by a set screw 75. The link 73 which er:- tends upwardly from the short arm of the weighted 'lever'is pivoted at its upper end to the. lid or hinged top at 76 adjacent to the hinged rear edge thereof and it is pro- --vided at intervals at its central portion with perforations 77 into which is hooked one end of a coiled spring 78 which has its other end attached at 79 to the long arm of the weighted lever 70. The coiled pring 7 8 is adjustably connected by means of the perforations 77 to the link 73 and it is adapted to limit the relative movements of the weighted lever-and the link to vary the rise and fall ofthe weight. It is adapted to enable the lid to be easily lifted and to be maintained by the counter-balanc ing"mechanism in any desired position from a closedposition to a full open position. The weight which is preferably of circular form is slotted to receive the arm of the lever.

,Vhat is claimed is 1. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle arranged to support a turn table, a combined friction and brake wheelconnected. with the spindle for rotating the same, driving mechanism having an adjustable friction pinion engaging the said wheel, a brake element arranged to engage the combined friction. and brake wheel, and means for operatingthe friction pinion and the brake element for moving the san'ie into and out of frictional engagement with the said wheel.

Phonograph mechanism. including a vertical'spindle provided with means for supporting a rotary turn table, a horizontally disposed combined friction and brake wheel mounted on the spindle, a horizontal drive shaft, a friction pinion slioably interlocked with the drive shaft and arranged to frictionally engage the said wheel, a motor, friction gearing connectingthe motor with the drive shaft, means for adjusting thefriction pinion to move the same toward and from the center of the combined friction andbrake wheel, and means for moving the turn table, a combined frictionand brake wheel mounted on the spindle, a driveshaft, an adjustable friction pinion slidably .in-

terlocked with the drive shaft and-movable toward andfrom the center of the said wheel, a slide provided with an arm or-portlon arranged to move the friction pinion along the drive, shaft, and an: operating shaft provided with an arm connectedwith*theslide.

5. ,Phonograph nnechanism including a cabinet or leasing having a .utopboard or table, a spindle extendingthrouplh the top board or table ,and. ada ited to support a rotary turn table a com ined frictionand brake wheel connected with thespindle, a

i drive shaftwhavinq a friction :pinion zengaging the said wheel, a slideihaving means for ,movingthe pinion along thedrive shaft, and an 'operating shaft extending through the top board or casing andprovided at the 5 ulpper end with operatingimeans andhaving w an arm connected wlth the SllClB, and adapted to actuate the same. a

6. Phonograph :mechamsm including a cabinet :or casing having a :top board or table, a spindle extending through the top ,board or table and adapted to support a rotary turn table, ahang'er secured to the top boarder table and depending, there fromhand having the said spindle mounted.

within it, a combined friction and brake wheel mounted on the spindle, a driving shaft journaled in the hanger, a friction pinion slidably interlocked with the drive shaft andadjustablenvith respect to the said 40 wheel for varying the speed i of the spindle,

guiding-anemia carriedby the hanger, a slide arran ,in parallelism with @the drive shaft and having an arm connected with and adapted to slide the, pinion-along the said shaft, a verticalioperating shaft extending through the top board or. table ofthe casring or cabinet and provided at its upper end with )peratinp, means and having an arinat its lower end, and meansfor connect- 5O ,ing; the arm with the slide.

7 Phonograph mechanism including a hanger composed of spaced sides and a con- ,necting bottompcirtwn and provided at the sides with upper recesses, a top bar or ,member secured in the recesses, a vertical ,spindlemounted upon therhanger atthe bot tom thereof andiextend ng throughthe top bar or -member andadapted to support, a

rotary turn table, a horizontally disposed combined ifrictioirandbreakwheel mounted on the spindle, a horizontal drive shaft jour- (naled in the hanger, a friction pinion slidably 1 interlocked with i the. drive shaft and adjustable fromandtoward the center of the said wheel, and supporting shelf extend ing from one side face, of the hanger, a motor mounted at the opposite side face of the hanger, a friction wheel mounted onthe drive shaft, a pinion mounted on the motor shaft and frictionally engaging the friction havin an adustable friction )lHlOn ar-.

ranged to engage the s'aidrwheel, a movable member supporting one end of the drive shaft andhaving a brake element arranged to be moved into engagement with the said wheel when thepinionis movedoutof en gagement with the sameand to bemoved out of engagement with thesaid wheel -when the pinion is moved into engagementthere -with, and means for operating the said rmember.

9. lrhonograph mechanism including a vertical spindl.eprovided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a shaft having an angularly related. arnnra drive shaftsupported atone end bythe, said arm, brake element extending from the shaft in the opposite directionitothe;arm, a friction pinion mounted-on'the:driveshaft and movablealong the same for engaging the said wheel at different :points to vary the speed of the spinfdlefand means for operating the shaft to carry the friction pinion out of engzigementvdth the friction wheel and move theibrake element ,into engage ment with the same and to movethe friction pinion into engagement \vitlrthe said .wheel ,and :carry :the brake element out of engagement therewith. I A

10. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle provided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, {lrhOTlzontal drive shaft, a friction pinion movable along the drive shaft for engaging the said wheel from different points from the center thereof to vary the speed of the spindle, a rock shaft having an inwardly extending arm providedwith a bearing receiving and S111 porting the inner endrof the drive shaft, said rock shaft being also providcdwvith a brake *arm extendingiin the opposite direction to :the said arm and arranged to engage the lsaidwheel, yieldable means for maintaining the friction pinion in engagement with the friction wheel, and ,operating mechanism connected with the rock shaft forpartially rotating the same to carry the friction pinion and the brake arm into andoutof engagement with the said wheel.

, l1. Phonograph mechanism including a Hverticalspindle provided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a hori zontal drive shaft, a friction pinion movable along the drive shaft for engaging the said wheel from different points from the center thereof to vary the speed of the spin die, a rod: shaft having an inwardly extendinn arm provided with a bearing); receiving and supporting the inner end of the drive shaft, said rock shaft beingalso provided with a brake arm extending in the opposite direction to the said arm and arranged to engage the said wheel, a spring extending alongthe rock shaft and engaging the arm thereof for urging the pinion toward the said wheel, and operating means connected with the rock shaft for partially rotating the same.

12-. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle provided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft, a pinion slidabl v mounted on the drive shaft and movable along the same to engage the said wheel at different points to varv the speed of the spindle, a movable support for the inner end of the drive shaft, 11 spring having a bearing receiving the outer end of the driving shaft and means for adjusting the spring.

3. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle provided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft, a pinion slidablv mounted on the drive shaft and movable along the same to engage the said wheel at different points to vary the speed of the spindle, a movable support for the inner end of the drive shaft, a bracket. a pendent spring; attached to its upper end to the bracket and provided intermediate of its ends with a bend offsetting; the lower portion of the spring; from the upper end, said spring being provided at its lower portion with a bearingsupporting the outer end of the drive shaft, and a scr w mounted in the bracket and arranged to adjust the said spring.

14. Phonograph mechanism including a hanger provided at one of its side faces with a projecting support or shelf, a vertical spindle mounted in the hanger and provided with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft, an adjustable pinion slidable along the drive shaft to engage the said wheel at different points, a slidemounted on the shelf or support and havingan arm or portion connected with the said pinion, a rock shaftalso mounted on the shelf or support and having an in wardly extendingarm provided with a hearing receiving the inner end of the drive shaft, an outwardly extending brake arm connected with the rock shaft and arranged to engage the combined friction and brake wheel, a spring also mounted on the shelf or support and bearing against the said arm for holding the pinion in engagement with vertical spindle having a combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft, a pinion slidable on the drive shaft for engaging; the

said wheel at different points, a rock shaft provided with a brake arm and having a bearingarm supporting the inner end of the drive shaft, said rock shaftbeinp; also provided with an operating arm, an operatinn" lever connected with the operating arm, and a spring connected with the operating lever and arranged to hold the same at either side of a central position.

'16. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle having a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft having a friction pinion adjustable to engage the said wheel at different points, a rock shaft having a brake arm provided with a shoe and arranged to engage the said wheel, said rock shaft being alsoprovided with an operating arm, a lever connected with the operating arm and arranged to partiallv rotate the rock shaft.

17. Phonograph mechanism including a vertical spindle having a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a drive shaft havin a friction pinion adjustable to enpage the said wheel at different points, a i

rock shaft having a brake arm provided with a shoe and arranged to engage the said wheel, said rock shaft being also provided with an operating arm, a lever connected with the operating arm and arranged to partially rotate the rock shaft, and a spring connected with the operating lever and arranged to hold the same at either side of a central position.

18. Phonograph mechanism including a cabinet or casing having a top board or table, a vertical spindle extending through the top board or table and adapted to carry a turn table and provided beneath the top board or table with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a rock shaft having a brake arm arranged to engage the said wheel said rock shaft being also provided with an operating; arm, an operating lever extending through the top board or table and connected with the operating arm of the rock shaft, and-driving means having a pinion engaging the said wheel for rotating the spindle.

1.9. Phonograph" mechanism including a cabinet or casing having a top board or table, a vertical spindle extending through the top board or table and adapted to carry a turn table and provided beneath the top board or table with a horizontal combined friction and brake wheel, a rock shaft having a brake arm arranged to engage the said wheel, saidrock shaft being also provided with an, ope 'ating arm, an operating lever extending through the top board 01 table and connected with the operating arm of the lrock slm'ft, a drive shaft, a friction pinion slidnble 011 the drive shaft and engaging the said Wheel, and} means for moving the pinionalong thedrive shaft having an op- EDWARD W. WINSLOW. 

